This page is a repository for useful links. If you have a link you would like added, use the Discussion tab above to submit it along with an explanation of why you feel it would add to the class.
http://www.diigo.com/ Diigo allows you to save your favorite sites with a notation about them, but also allows you to share sites, attach sticky notes to web pages, and search for other teachers' favorite sites. http://delicious.com/ Del.icio.us also allows you to bookmark your favorite sites, share and search for popular sites.
http://www.blogger.com/home Another google product, allows you to create blog accounts for your students. http://dlgelements.blogspot.com/ My blog for this class.
fc.cps.edu Use workspaces to set up protected blogs for 5th - 12th grade CPS students.
Project Based Learning
http://www.intel.com/education/elements/index.htm The link to the online Elements course.
http://www.intel.com/education/tools/index.htm Link to other Intel tools.
http://educate.intel.com/en/AssessingProjects Link to Intel Assessment database.
http://educate.intel.com/en/projectdesign Link to more information on designing effective projects. (Also includes many sample projects which Intel allows, in fact encourages, teachers to adapt to their own classrooms.)
http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/ Another help from 4teachers.org. Checklists by grade level, and some in Spanish as well.
http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/RE/pbl_research/29 Research on the use and effectiveness of Project Based Learning.
http://intel.com/education/technologyliteracy Technology Literacy Curriculum grades 6-8.
http://educate.intel.com/en/assessingprojects/ Assessments for project based learning.
http://etc.usf.edu/plans/default.htm Samples (LOTS of them) of projects, categorized by subject and grade level.
http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html Online videos provided by the Annenberg Project for educational purposes. Downloading is not allowed, however viewing from your web browser is. Most videos are also available on DVD>
Social Bookmarking
http://www.diigo.com/ Diigo allows you to save your favorite sites with a notation about them, but also allows you to share sites, attach sticky notes to web pages, and search for other teachers' favorite sites.
http://delicious.com/ Del.icio.us also allows you to bookmark your favorite sites, share and search for popular sites.
Wiki Tools
http://ijklo.org/Volume3/IJKLOv3p057-072Parker284.pdf Research paper on the use of wikis in education.
http://gettingtrickywithwikis.wikispaces.com/ How-to's for customizing your wiki (make it REALLY cool!).
http://www.scribd.com/ Storage for documents which can be shared by making public or embeding into wikis, blogs, etc.
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/ Examples and how-to tips for teacher wikis.
Blog Sites
http://www.blogger.com/home Another google product, allows you to create blog accounts for your students.http://dlgelements.blogspot.com/ My blog for this class.
fc.cps.edu Use workspaces to set up protected blogs for 5th - 12th grade CPS students.
Collaboration Tools
http://www.surveymonkey.com/ Create your own survey even imbed it into a wiki page. (Example)http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx Download PhotoStory, which allows you to easily create a video from pictures.
http://docs.google.com Google applications, which include collaboration. Requires email to sign up (First Class for students blocks the sign-up email.)
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/ Collaborative whiteboard.
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=120 21st Century Skills overview.
Educational Sites
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ Links to websites with free or low-cost technology tools for you or your students.http://www.techsmith.com/ Screen capture software.
http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter_free.htm Another screen capture software (free).
http://www.nortellearnit.org/ Lesson plans, video tutorials for using technology, and other resources for tech and non-tech teachers.
http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/ Source for copyright-free pictures to use in online or other creative products.
http://ccmixter.org/view/media/home Creative commons music (no copyright violations).
http://www.isbe.net/ils/Default.htm Illinois Learning Standards
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/NETS_for_Students.htm Technology Standards
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ Reviews of and suggestions for technology tools for teachers.
http://video.kidzui.com/ Videos for kids (similar to youtube but kid-friendly)
http://www.teachertube.com/ Educational videos for teachers (NOT blocked by CPS filters).
http://21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com/ A wiki site created by a teacher with a wealth of links to free sites, software, tools and other ways to make our lives easier.
http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis Examples of how wikis can be used in classrooms.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ The best place in the world for finding or creating rubrics for all kinds of classroom activities.
http://readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp Student materials from Read Write Think, a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the Verizon Foundation. They also have lesson plans and other helps for literacy.
Miscellaneous
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces/ Information about countries of the world (kid-friendly).
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find Country information: facts, map, video, pictures
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/index.html Learn about culture, customs, art, and beliefs of countries around the world.
http://www.digitalvaults.org/ Ten million records from American history, stored online for anyone to access.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Board-Game Instructions for creating your own board game.
\http://www.ehow.com/how_2046016_make-board-game.html How to make your own ring-toss game.
http://www.toolsforeducators.com/boardgames/ Printable board games for teachers
http://www.toolsforeducators.com/ Other types of games for teachers, including printable dice (large size).
http://www.teachertube.com/videoList.php?start=64&tags=game&user_id=0&pg=videonew&thumb=yes Videos showing student-made games for every use from reviewing Social Studies facts to remembering vocabulary words.
http://teachertube.com/searchList.php?search_type=video&tags=health Videos on health (some are student-created).